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indraverhoeven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Self harm
brittanyejuneau's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Please check trigger warnings before you read this. Lots of dark mental health themes and murder/eluding to rape too. You can tell that this was very much a way of letting go of some trauma for the author. And it may help other in accepting theirs and letting go too but please evaluate your mental state before diving into this book or the next one.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Minor: Rape
euleau's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
michaelat21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Mental illness, and Self harm
littlefox1322's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
angelina_wlf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism and Death of parent
kyras_reads's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Mara went through some serious trauma before Cole got ahold of her (because of Cole, but that isn’t really the point here). Then, like any gentleman would, he inflicts more trauma on her because after all he is a psychopath and he doesn’t really need to worry about the lines he is crossing to get what he wants.
I like the thriller/serial killer aspects of this book the most, definitely more than the overall romance between the two MC’s. Excited to see where we go from here.
Tropes/themes:
Stalker/Obsessive MMC
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, and Murder
cash_mama's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
lillyrb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I read this book because I didn’t know what to read next and a trusted reviewer (any book i’ve read after their recommendation has been great) really loves this book. Disclaimer, I did not know what I was getting myself into. I’ve never read a dark romance before and I really was not prepared. The beginning made me really quite uncomfortable. However, Sophie Lark’s writing style is incredible and the way she details the thoughts and feelings of the main characters is simply fascinating. Ultimately, I decided to read the whole thing because I enjoyed the writing, was taken with the psychological implications (?) of the main characters and I really really wanted to know what other people see in this book.
I didn’t not enjoy the book but I also didn’t like it in the way I usually enjoy reading books. It’s certainly a gripping read and the characters and writing are intriguing but overall the book not something I could describe as liking. I will read the second book because, again, I kind of need to know what other people are seeing in this and how the story develops, but I don’t think I can rate this book in any comprehensive way.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Vomit, and Abandonment
dracomalfoi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting